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Galaxy S26 FE brings eSIM transfer into Samsung Smart Switch
Samsung says its QR-based wireless move now includes eSIM data. Carrier support still decides whether a particular profile can make the trip.
Smart Switch now includes eSIM data in the QR move
Samsung announced the Galaxy S26 FE on 27 August with One UI 9 and an upgraded Smart Switch migration flow. The company says people moving from either Android or iPhone can scan a QR code and wirelessly bring over passwords, passkeys, call history, accessibility settings and eSIM data without installing an extra app.
A footnote describes this capability as eSIM transfer and says availability may vary by carrier. The handset is due to reach selected markets on 4 September, but Samsung's global announcement does not identify which countries or networks will enable profile transfer at launch.
Carrier support is the practical boundary
Where a network supports the flow, the feature could remove some of the manual work involved in changing phones. A customer may not need to assume that every eSIM must be reissued through a carrier app or support desk before service can continue on the new Galaxy.
That outcome is not universal. Samsung groups eSIM transfer with the wider Smart Switch data move but does not explain whether the old profile is disabled automatically, whether inactive profiles are eligible, how many profiles can move together or when a carrier may require another identity check.
The release gives broad platform requirements
For the general Android-to-Android migration, Samsung lists Android 6.0 or later on both the sending and receiving devices and supports wired or wireless transfer. For a move from iPhone, the note names Android 17 with One UI 9 on the receiving phone and iOS 26.6 or later on the source device.
Those versions describe the broader Smart Switch path. The announcement does not isolate a separate minimum software matrix for eSIM transfer, so the numbers should not be treated as proof that a particular carrier profile is portable.
Profile-level behavior remains undocumented
The sole official source leaves out a complete carrier and market list, the process when the old phone is unavailable, retry limits and any rules for moving a profile between countries of service. It also does not say whether Smart Switch transfers the existing profile directly or triggers a carrier-controlled replacement on the new device.
eSIM.press has not tested the Galaxy S26 FE, Smart Switch or a live subscription move. The verified facts are limited to Samsung's published QR migration claim, its inclusion of eSIM data and its carrier-availability caveat; actual support will depend on the devices, software and mobile network involved.